good morning, america. breaking, new details on the harrowing shoot-out with the fugitive ex-cop, christopher dorner. ending in a hail of gunfire, all playing out live on television. >> get the [ bleep ] out. >> new information on the hostages he held, the burning cabin. and we hear directly from the man he carjacked, just as he was discovered. battle lines. the president set the stage with a challenging state of the union. urging action on the economy and drawing the line on gun laws. >> the families of newtown deserve a vote. >> star republican marco rubio responds this morning. the pope speaks in english for the first time since his

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california. there's gripping video that's come out just overnight of that dangerous showdown between police and christopher dorner. listen to the bullets. [ gunfire ] an unbelievable number of bullets exchanged between the suspect and police surrounding the cabin. smoke bombs fired. investigators this morning are trying to determine if, in fact, dorner was killed in the firefight inside a cabin that burned at big bear lake in california. of course, we do know for sure that a sheriff's deputy was killed. killed and shot by christopher dorner. abc's cecilia vega has been covering the story all night. and joins us now this morning with the very latest. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: elizabeth, good morning to you. the search for christopher dorner lasted ten, long days. the heart of that search and now likely its finale, happening right here in this ski resort town east of los angeles. sources tell abc news, a charred body was discovered in a burned-down house where a shoot-out took place with

police. now, authorities are looking to forensic evidence to confirm it was christopher dorner. after an all-day shoot-out filled with drama -- the week-long international manhunt for christopher dorner ended overnight in a blazing inferno and a hail of gunfire. [ gunfire ] local news stations broadcasting live -- >> what are you hearing is the scene unfolding live. >> reporter: sources tell abc news, it all started shortly after noon, when a maid called 911, saying she and another worker had been tied up and held hostage by dorner in a resort cabin. remarkably, just a few yards from where police had been holding press briefings nearly a week. she told police she had broken free. but that dorner had stolen a car. that call sparked a swift and overwhelming response.

road closed, every car searched. police say dorner crashes that car, then flees on foot. >> shut down the freeway. possibly for the subject we've been looking for. >> reporter: only to commandeer rick heltebrake's pickup. >> i stopped, put my truck in park. put my hands up. >> reporter: what he heard next, gunfire that sources say was also from the fugitive. [ gunfire ] this time, in a shoot-out with two approaching sheriff's deputies. dorner killed one and wounds another before once again fleeing. then, less than an hour later, residents report the sound of gunfire at a nearby cabin. as local news choppers hover overhead, s.w.a.t. teams surround dorner and begin firing. the melee broadcast live on kcbs. >> the shots you're hearing are all from guns and weapons that are being fired by law enforcement officers. >> reporter: by 2:00 p.m., smoke

is pouring out of the building. then, flames. shortly before 5:00, reports of a s.w.a.t. team approaching a fire in an armored vehicle and injecting gas into the cabin. before reportedly peeling back the walls of that cabin like an onion. for days, police were holding news conferences right across the street from this location. but this morning, neighbors who us that at least for a short time, christopher dorner was holed up, george, right inside one of these houses. >> so close by. cecilia, thanks. more from that man who says he was carjacked by christopher dorner. rick heltebrake was driving his car, kuturned the corner and ca face-to-face with the fugitive. >> i saw a face in the trees. it was christopher dorner. he came out on the road out of the snow. he was dressed in all-camouflage. he had a sniper-type rifle.

and he had a bulletproof vest on. he was dressed to do some damage. he said, i don't want to hurt you. just get out, start walking up the road and take your dog with you. about ten seconds later, i heard gunfire. 10 to 20 shots. apparently what he had done, had turned my truck around and started going back down the hill, from the direction i was coming pup and there was a sheriff's unit on the road behind me that i was not aware of. they came face-to-face with each other. and one of the sheriff's deputies ended up dying later. >> listening, now, to the man carjacked by the suspect. we're going to turn, now, to lieutenant patrick foy. lieutenant, your officers were the first to engage the suspect. they were driving down the street in one direction. he was driving the opposite. and they were able to spot him that quickly?

>> they did. they were on the alert for the suspect's vehicle. they were paired up with deputies from san bernadino county. and when the suspect drove by in the two buses -- he had two buses he was using as cover. they drove past him. they recognized the driver of the vehicle. they recognized the vehicle. they turned around to pursue. but there was a minor delay. the deputies were actually in the process of trying to deploy some spike strips. ultimately, by the time they got around the two buses, the suspect had unknowingly made a right on a different side road called glass road. drove up glass road, whereas our two wardens and deputies continued on forward. ultimately, via the radio, they realized they had gone too far. they missed the turn. they let two additional patrol trucks -- three wardens and two patrol trucks know, they turned up glass road and ultimately came into contact with the suspect. and that's where the first volley of gunfire took place. >> and how many of your officers

were actually involved in this firefight. i think people would be surprised to know that fire and wildlife department authorities are involved in gun fights like this. >> unfortunately, we do get involved. it's been average of about one a year. we've had two in the last two months. this particular one, obviously, was -- >> was a bad one, obviously. how was it that dorner was able to escape the officers and get his way into that cabin? do you know? >> what happened was, he was coming back down the road. we were looking for a purple colored nissan. and all of a sudden, this white pickup starts coming by in the opposite direction. that was not the suspect vehicle we were looking for. the warden who was driving in the front vehicle all by himself, passed the new white pickup, looked and noticed it was the suspect. ultimately, he had no time to warn his partner, who was coming up right behind him. and by that time, dorner knew he had been recognized.

he rolled down his window and opened fire on the officers that were in the second fish and game truck behind them. >> go ahead, lieutenant. it's all right. go ahead. >> yeah. we are full police officers in california. game wardens are police officers, just like everybody else. ultimately, the officer who was driving that vehicle stopped and pulled out his patrol rifle and engaged probably 15 to 20 shots, as dorner was driving away. >> lieutenant, very quickly. are you confident that there's nobody else in this area that's been hurt? have you been able to search other cabins? it turns out the suspect could have been in the area for nine days hiding. >> that's a hard one to answer. we're certainly working closely with the san bernadino's sheriff's office. they've taken the lead on this investigation. they're working on that, going cabin-to-cabin, for quite some time now. that's part of the investigation. >> lieutenant patrick foy. a dramatic event last night in southern california. we appreciate your update. let's go back to washington, d.c., the president's state of the union speech and george.

>> that's right, elizabeth. thank you. the president laid out his second-term agenda. the speech was ambitious on the economy. dramatic and emotional on the need to end gun violence. abc's jon karl was in the chamber last night. >> fellow americans -- >> it was 52 minutes into the speech before the president first mentioned guns. victims of gun violence stood up in the gallery, as the president made his most forceful and emotional argument yet for congress to at least allow a vote on new gun control measures. >> gabby giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote. the families of aurora deserve a vote. the families of oak creek and tucson and blacksburg and the countless other communities ripped open by gun violence, they deserve a simple vote. >> reporter: his gun control plan faces a steep uphill climb in congress.

but the response shows why the president will continue to push for it. >> they deserve a vote. >> reporter: with a possible government shutdown looming in just over a month, and with deep, automatic spending cuts taking effect in just a couple of weeks, the president warned congress not to go to the brink again. >> the greatest nation on earth cannot keep conducting its business by drifting from one manufactured crisis to the next. we can't do it. >> reporter: and he made it clear, he will resist efforts to cut medicare. and insists on more tax increases on the wealthy. >> why would we choose to make deeper cuts to education and medicare, just to protect special interest tax breaks? how is that fair? >> reporter: but perhaps the single biggest announcement on the speech came on afghanistan. the president saying, he will withdraw some 34,000 troops, more than half of all those now deployed, from afghanistan by this time next year. >> this drawdown will continue. and by the end of next year, our war in afghanistan will be over.

>> reporter: republicans found little to like in the president's speech. speaker of the house john boehner summed it up by saying that the president offered americans, quote, little more than more of the same stimulus policies that have failed to fix our economy and put americans back to work. and so, george, the political battle lines are drawn. >> thanks, jon. and joining us now, the man who gave the republican response to president obama last night, senator marco rubio of florida. good morning, senator. thanks for joining us this morning. >> good morning. thank you. >> you laid out some very clear differences than the president last night on the core economics. i want to look at where there might be common ground. let's go to the issue of guns, to begin with. we can't have any proposals that undermine second amendment rights. but do you agree with the president that there should be an up-or-down vote on his proposals? >> you can say that on any issue in washington. it has to work through the legislative process.

there's other issues that should have an up-and-down vote, as well. we should have a budget. we should have a real plan to save medicare. we should have a real plan to grow our economy. all these deserve an up-or-down vote, as well. as we said last night, we were heartbroken and we were sympathetic on what happened in connecticut. we need to prevent that from happening again. unfortunately, all of the things the president is proposing, none of them would have prevented what happened in connecticut. we need to look at the real root causes of violence in america. >> on the issue of immigration. the president said he wanted a responsible pathway to earn citizenship. you signed on to bipartisan principles for citizenship. but you didn't repeat it last night. do you still share that goal? >> i'm part of that work group. we laid out our principles. i remain committed to those principles. ultimately, it's not good for america, to have 11 million people who never have a chance to be invested in the american dream. there has to be a process to get there. they have to have a work permit first. they have to earn the right to earn that green card.

once you have a green card, you're five years away from becoming a citizen. >> the big clash with the president last night on those core economic issues. and you know, across-the-board budget cuts are coming fast, on march 1st. a potential government shutdown at the end of march. the president asked the members of congress to promise not to shut down the government. not to do anything to undermine the full faith and credit of the pledge. >> no one is talking about shutting down the government. and as far as the automatic cuts, those are his ideas. he's the one that asked for that in the deal that passed last night. >> those were signed on by democrats, republicans and the president alike. >> well, i didn't vote for it. one of the reasons i didn't vote for it is because it was such a terrible idea. but i think it's wrong for him to insist on that. he actually came up with it. it originated in the white house, the idea of the automatic cuts, specifically hits defense and the military. now, he's saying we have to get rid of them. don't go on acting like he had nothing to do with it.

>> the president preferred an alternative, as you know. he wanted to have a broader agreement with democrats and republicans to avoid the sequester. that was the failsafe. >> if he really prefers the broader alternative, when is he going to offer it? the budgets he has offered are so ridiculous, george, that not even democrats in the senate would vote for them. >> finally, i have to ask you about the water bottle last night. twitter went a little bit wild. you tweeted about the water bottle yourself. you got it there again. you know, you showed an ability to laugh at yourself. do you have anything to add to that tweet from last night? >> no. i needed water. what am i going to do? god has a funny way of reminding us we're human. >> you have a big smile on your face. thank you for joining us. >> thank you, george. let's go to josh elliott back in new york, with the morning's other headline from rome. >> pope benedict speaking publicly for the first time

since he announced he will step down this month. this morning, it appears the pope is trying to quiet any and all conspiracy theories. let's get right now to abc's dan harris at the vatican. good morning, dan. >> reporter: josh, good morning. the pope receives an extended standing ovation, was even rupted a few times by cheers. some people had tears in their eyes. benedict appeared gratified by their well-wishes. he thanked people for their prayers during the days he said had been hard for him. he said he was stepping down for the good of the church. and i was struck by that he was doing this of his own free will. the vatican worried about conspiracy theories that the pope is stepping down because of intrigue. >> quieting concerns for now. the latest on that carnival cruise ship in the gulf of mexico. its power knocked out by fire. and this morning, the ship with some 4,200 people onboard is finally making its way to port. but conditions are worsening by the hour.

abc's matt gutman has the story. >> reporter: after three days of silence and squalor, aboard "the trium triumph," carnival ceo gerry cahill is finally talking. >> the full resources of the company have been committed to this effort. >> reporter: more than challenging, passengers telling abc news overnight conditions are worsening. ann barlow seen here hamming it up before boarding, telling us, the elderly and handicap are struggling. the smell is gross. her 11-year-old twin boys are worried. >> it's been heartbreaking. i just hope she comes back safely and sound. >> reporter: barlow, like the hundreds you see in this picture, is clinging to the decks. the ship lost power sunday after a fire burned out its four engines. carnival now blaming that on an alternator problem. on monday, carnival reversed course.

deciding to tow the ship to mobile, alabama, adding an extra day of misery for the passengers. >> it remains to be seen how badly this will hurt their brand. >> reporter: and passengers are clamoring for answers. texting us, why are there food shortages? why can't they get us off? >> reporter: and in the middle of mobile bay. you see where the two navy ships are going to be moved out and "triumph" will be moved into that terminal. the thousands of passengers will be triaged by medical personnel. then, they will be packed on 20 charter flights and flown home. that's after five days on a ship with no power and little sanitation. josh? >> at long last, an end to that misery. speaking of misery, sam, we thought we got it bad here in the northeast. but parts -- >> just wait until you see pictures from amarillo. that's how we'll start. snow falling in amarillo.

about nine inches of snow just outside of town. amarillo got 4.7 inches. they were in a snow drought before this little event. and now, they're kind of back up toward the normal mark. probably within an inch of that. the pictures will show you that that snow starts to move east. this is everybody from elkins, west virginia, to pittsburgh, philadelphia, should be aware of. this light line of snow will clip through later on tonight. a little bit of a wet snow. a little mix. not a lot. we have the powerful thunderstorms in georgia and north florida to keep an eye on today.

much more ahead on that breaking news. the police firefight with fugitive excop christopher dorner. also ahead, stunning testimony in the trial of the star college quarterback. facing off in court for the first time with his accuser. lady gaga announcement overnight.

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look and listen to this. police in a shoot-out with fugitive christopher dorner. you can hear the gunshots. [ gunfire ] and there is the burning cabin where dorner held two women hostage. investigators now going through the rubble. dna testing on that cabin going on right now. and, elizabeth, that fire was so hot for so long, the police couldn't get that close. and early confusion on what exactly was inside. >> we did. we had conflicting reports on whether or not a body was inside. whether or not that body was christopher dorner's. and there's going to be some waiting before we get absolute forensic confirmation of that.

it's an ongoing and dramatically unfolding story we're following this morning. also ahead, we have dramatic testimony in the trial of the star college quarterback, coming face-to-face in court today with his accuser. also on the show, a stunning announcement overnight from lady gaga, saying that she's injured. she had to postpone some shows. and we'll tell you when she can return to the stage. >> hopefully soon. also, the westminster dog show, going bananas. >> you saw him. >> we saw him yesterday. banana joe, the little affenpinscher. he reigns supreme. your best in show. all of the highlights ahead. >> cannot wait for that. let's get more on the breaking details about the shoot-out with christopher dorner last night. abc's senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas, has been working on this through the night. what's going on now? there was some confusion on where the body was, and whether

it was taken out. >> reporter: the key right now, they want to do dental testing or some type of dna testing to make sure the body is actually dorner dorner's. my sources were saying they were pretty sure that the body was inside the cabin. they were saying that early on. why the police initially said there was no body is unclear to me. but sources were telling me pretty early on, they had seen evidence there was a body inside the cabin. >> and police knew from the beginning this was how it was going to end. >> reporter: my sources had said this man had a death wish. he hated the police. he wanted a confrontation from him. and he wanted to die. if you look at his manifesto, the manifesto he released last week, he said, self-preservation is no longer important to me. i do not fear death. i died long ago. >> amazing he was able to last as long as he did in that small area. >> reporter: if you look at where the burning truck was

discovered, where the press conferences were held, and where the cabin is, it's within three or four miles. he was right there, hiding in plain sight. >> back to you, elizabeth. now, we're going to turn to the trial of the star college quarterback. the former university of montana football player, accused of sexual assault. the alleged victim is taking the stand as the very first witness. this case has rocked the top college program and divided a community. "gma's" legal analyst, dan abrams, is here. there's accusations the college hasn't been good on handling these allegations in the past. >> inside the courtroom, it's a high-profile he said/she said, playing out in montana this week. with the alleged victim and the accused facing off in court for the first time. her identity protected, she is the first witness called by the prosecution in a case that is bitterly divided the missoula,

montana, community. the woman is accusing the former star quarterback, jordan johnson, of forcing her to have sex, after she invited him to her room. taking the stand, she said how the two had flirted, even kissed. and the two made a plan to meet up the following night. >> what was your indication of him wanting to watch movies? >> i just wanted to get to know him. i didn't know him prior. just get to kind of know him and see how school was going. >> reporter: johnson sat quietly, as they read the case against him in opening statements on monday. >> her findings were consistent with nonconsensual sex. >> reporter: the prosecution will argue that johnson picked the victim up at her house. and it was there that things got ugly fast. >> he changed. his demeanor changed. he became more aggressive. and in her words, it got real scary, real fast.

>> reporter: but johnson's attorney told jurors a very different story. of a woman spurned. >> she encouraged him. she participated. she continued. but the fact that he didn't give her a relationship does not make what happened that night a crime. >> it's ultimately going to come down to who makes the stronger case. >> reporter: this morning, johnson's accuser will be back on the stand to detail exactly what she says happened that night. and then, this jury will hear what could be a bruising cross-examination by johnson's attorney. in addition to the fact that a star athlete is on trial, many are watching this case closely because local and university officials have been accused of ignoring or minimizing dozens of rape allegations, leading to investigations by the department of justice, the department of education, and the ncaa, as we talked about. >> this is going to be a tough cross-examination. i'm wondering about the dynamic in that courtroom. the defense attorney is a woman. it will be a woman asking these

very tough questions. >> it has to be tough. the defense's position is, she's lying. she's making this up. this is not about misinterpretations or misunderstandings. the defense is saying, she's making up a story about what happened. and as a result, the cross-examination has to be tough. >> that's why these cases are hard for prosecutors. they have the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. and we turn to the shocking announcement overnight from lady gaga. the superstar revealing that an injury will cause her to cancel some concerts. take a look. s ♪ i was born this way >> reporter: this morning, pop superstar lady gaga, who burst on to the music scene in 2008, with her hit "just dance," is finding herself unable to do just that. overnight, the 26-year-old songstress announced she has been diagnosed with an inflammation of the joints. her staff tweeting, gaga's

doctor has ordered her to postpone shows in chicago, detroit and hamilton. >> it's an inflammation of the membrane that lines a joint capsule. and can cause significant plain. significant swelling. reduced range of motion. >> reporter: the pop icon, known for her high-octane music videos, avant-garde wardrobe, and even more elaborate and physically demanding stage shows. but since april, she's kept a schedule that's been even too much for her. crisscrossing the globe on her born this way ball tour. performing a staggering 90 concerts in over 40 countries. overnight, the singer said it was this show in montreal monday, seen in a video posted on youtube, that was the straw that broke the camel's back. i hid it from my staff. i didn't want to disappoint my amazing fans. however, after last night's performance, i could not walk

and still can't. >> the first course of action is rest. and then, some medications to reduce the inflammation. >> reporter: and while the grammy award-winning singer tells fans she's hoping for a speedy recovery, and appears to still be planning to take to the stage next tuesday in philadelphia, many wonder if her grueling tour pace may finally be catching up with the paparazzi diva. >> lady gaga will not go on unless she will give a jaw-dropping performance. to have to postpone four shows, you know she's not doing well. >> she is a true athlete. we're wishing you the best, gaga. get well soon. >> yep. sam? >> we're going to start with pictures of oklahoma city. that western snowfall coming in overnight. all your twitter pictures yesterday, showing a lot of slowdown everywhere. 2.3 inches in okc proper. west of the city, about five inches of snow. that was a big deal. today, 53 degrees. we're going to get rid of it in

oklahoma city. dallas, 58 degrees. pick your spot on the west coast. if it was almost 70 in l.a., where would you hang out? i think manhattan beach. just a quick, little -- >> el torasco. >> and the low, moving into the northwest. we have a good hit of snow coming tonight. and it is drive time home, folks. listen to me here. drive home home, from philadelphia to new york city, that snow and ice, by 5:00, goes all the way until about 2:00 in the morning with whatever mix there is. and then, that low >> stormy, stormy, south

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well, back, now, with a first at the 137th annual westminster kennel club dog show. an affenpinscher, who lara first brought to us yesterday. banana joe. best in show today. bouncey step and a shiny black coat, as you can see there. >> sounds like you. >> has it all. >> the affenpinscher. >> reporter: going bananas over banana joe. the affenpinscher winning best in show at westminster. >> serious ribbonage. >> reporter: picked for his humor and spirit, he was chosen best overall. but his first at this big show. >> the big dogs. >> reporter: it is the ultimate canine competition. over 2,700 dogs, 187 breeds. but they're not just pretty pooches. they're big. >> as tall as me.

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hello, first of all, to robin. robin, one week and this is all yours. george, on his way back from the nation's capital. it's great to have elizabeth vargas. and to her right, one bruce willis. >> you're here to tell us all about your new movie, "die hard." the fifth installment of the "die hard" series. he says modestly. we got a look at the series of your most amazing stunts. let's take a look at these. i want you to tell us which was the hardest. >> okay. >> oh, that looked like it hurt.

>> no, no, no. >> ooh. >> oh. >> weaving through fire. jumping through fire. being catapulted through the fire. >> if i was bruce, i would have been picking glass out of my feet. >> you had to have prosthetic feet when you walked through the glass. >> they made me some really nice rubber feet. >> what was the toughest of the ones we just saw? >> i'm still excited about the fire hose around my waist and jumping off of nakatomi plaza. >> did you ever say, you've got to be kidding? you want me to do that? >> i said that about the first one. i said that the first night i was shooting. >> oh, boy. >> i had to jump off the garage behind nakatomi plaza.

landed in an air bag. i did it. scared to death. i asked one of the producers, why did we do this first? in case something happened, we could replace you. he meant it, no joke. but i hit the "x" on the bag. right there. >> can i brag about -- bruce, are you just back from paris? >> just back. >> and i understand now, a big award. commander of arts and letters. >> very nice. >> i know. can we, please? >> commander bruce. >> look at that. >> you just thought you were getting the award a week ago? >> two nights ago. >> you told me a second ago, it was a week ago. >> no, i found out about it. but got the award. it was just so nice and very pleasant. >> that's a big deal. congratulations. >> nice to have a hollywood superpower sitting next beside you every now and then in the

morning. good morning, america. just a little bruce willis. how about this as well, by the way, on the cover of "people" magazine. who is it? no one else but robin roberts, looking gorgeous. sharing her story, the journey back, after that bone marrow transplant. we are going to have her back. you can pick up the "people" magazine. pick up five, by the way. make that the biggest-selling issue in america. how about that? >> anybody else get chills? i know i did. can't wait to have you back, robin. also, we're talking about kate, the duchess. new pictures have emerged of her in a bikini. as we know, she's pregnant. and there's a lot of controversy, actually, over her right to privacy. we're going to talk about that coming up. first, josh, you have the latest headlines, this morning. >> that news breaking through the afternoon, evening and overnight, from southern california. former los angeles police officer, christopher dorner, arguably, the most wanted man in america, now suspected to be dead after a fierce shoot-out

with southern california law enforcement. [ gunfire ] volley after volley of gunfire. the cabin in big bear, california. there, you see it in flames. it's believed dorner was killed before that cabin was torched. dna testing being done to confirm that the body inside that cabin is, in fact, that of christopher dorner. before the standoff, he fired on two officers, killing one of them, which raises the death toll on his alleged vendetta against police to four. at the vatican, the pope is resigning in full liberty, end quote. that means his own accord. that was aimed at conspiracy ne theories of his departure. the pope says he is stepping down at month's end for the good of the catholic church. and president obama isn't wasting any time drumming support for his second-term agenda. hitting the road in north carolina today, following his state of the union address last

night. it was then that the president proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour. republicans warn the president's economic plans will only bring more taxes and deficit spending. meanwhile this morning, wall street within striking distance of a new high. the dow begins the day just 146 points from an all-time record, thanks to buoying corporate profits. however, some analysts warn there may be too much optimism among investors. here's a reality check. despite that boom, a new survey finds some 49% of americans are either living paycheck-to-paycheck, or in fact falling behind on their monthly bills. and finally, terrifying sight here during a ski race in switzerland. watch as this skier triggers an avalanche. >> there it is. >> that he had to outrun. look at what he does. a backflip -- and to safety still. >> that's what i do when i

trigger an avalanche. >> when you trigger an avalanche? >> that's how i got to work today. >> that's how bruce willis got here. >> exactly. >> you're saying, yeah, well -- >> what else you got? you know what i got? >> what do you have? >> i have some "pop news." good morning, america. and we're starting off "pop news" with a "gma" exclusive. the 15th anniversary of "harry potter and the sorcerer's stone is around the corner." and to celebrate, the books will get a brand-new look. "gma" has the honor revealing the first of seven new covers for the wildly successful book series. and, sam, i understand you will do the honors. >> i can conjure it up with the phrase abrathium, which i believe is a potter phrase. here it is. >> very beautiful.

>> that's nice. >> and everybody can go to our website, goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! for our little q&a with the artist that made all of the new covers. and the full collection will be available in september. a reason to read those wonderful books again. and last night, will ferrell was hard at work at the lakers/suns game. "the anchorman" star playing the part of a security guard. he wasted no time exercising said power. he escorted shaq off the court. someone in the booth is trying to tell us why he was doing this. but he appears to be a bit of a lucky charm. the lakers won, beating the suns, 91-85. as will says, stay classy, los angeles. >> go, lakers. it's a hollywood baby boom. alec baldwin and his wife are expecting their first child. the couple told "extra" the pregnancy was a total surprise. and alec found out when he heard

hilaria screaming with joy. and the baby will have good playmates to choose from. penelope cruz is expecting her second child. and steve martin, we understand, just became a dad for the first time. the 67-year-old and his wife, ann, welcomed their first child back in december. and we congratulate all of them. >> there's a lot of -- >> very happy edition of "pop news" today. how about happy weather, sam? >> it's like pop goes to hollywood baby news. pop and baby, probably -- no. let's get -- elizabeth. it takes hours, right? >> there's no popping. no popping. >> all right. this is more than i needed out of this conversation this morning. let's get to the boards. a live picture. how about this? you think your day is sunny? hollywood beach, florida, i wish i was there. plg, the only station that matters in south florida, by the way. take a look at that.

>> that wins. >> you don't have to change it. we can sit there for the remainder of the two-hour broadcast for that. there are some thunderstorms and thunder showers that will get to the orlando area. orlando, two degrees off a record-high temperatures. there's heat down there and storminess. cold blast from canada. a little bit of an alberta clipper, all the way to the great lakes. but also comes colder air that's moving into the northeast. there will be a rain/snow mix. a little bit of snow for some areas coming tonight in the mid-atlantic area. from washington, d.c., to new york city. please pay attention to your abc

>> if you're just waking up, america, bruce willis is right here. we have plenty more on the show. lara, what's happening? >> so much. thank you for asking. here's what's coming up on our "good morning america" morning menu. and big controversy for duchess kate. why there's outrage of pictures of her. naomi campbell and tyra banks are going head-to-head in reality runway shows. and trendy or tragic? how you can pull off platforms the right way. i know you were wondering, sam champion. and we will deliver, coming up on "good morning america," live in times square. [ mom ] 3 days into school break and they're already bored.

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member of the royal family. they crave normality. they want to be just like everybody else. but they're not just like everybody else. >> reporter: the pictures are from a caribbean getaway, an island famed for its privacy and security. but when it comes to the royal couple, there is no such thing as privacy for the soon-to-be parents. the palace is up in arms, saying it's a clear breach of the couple's right to privacy. last summer when a french magazine published photos of a topless kate sunbathing at a private home in france, the royals warned tabloids that lawsuits could follow. the british media have decided not to publish the pictures. >> reporter: but, boy, are they making their voices heard. kate's horror at baby bump snaps, reads one newspaper. fresh anguish for pregnant kate,

says another. the pictures of what the editor says, are kate looking so healthy and glowing. >> kate's on a public beach. there's other holidaymakers there. and she looks fabulous. >> reporter: any photos of the modern royals are big a court order will never stop the prying eyes of the paparazzi. lama hasan, abc news, london. here to discuss the royals' right to privacy is "people" magazine's managing editor. >> what do you know? the cover of your magazine is the beautiful robin roberts. >> we are thrilled. >> we are thrilled. looking so radiant. i'm lucky to be alive. we're lucky to have her back in one week. >> it's a great story. we were lucky to do this. she talks candidly about the strugg struggle. robin, as you all know here is very forward and tough. and very positive. and she remains so. but there were moments that were tough.

and she talks about them candidly. it's a moving story. >> and the difference with your interview with robin, she was involved in it. and the pictures with the royals, they were on a desserted island. a secluded island. and a long lens was able to capture the duchess. here's the thing. for women out there. not all pregnancies are created equal. people are more interested in her than other people. you have to make a judgment call. they tried to sell these pictures to "people" magazine. there's nothing that's illegal about it, perhaps. but you look at them and say, our readers would want to see this. but for us at "people" magazine, this is bad for the brand. people are going to say openly, leave her alone. for another magazine, i'm not going to cast on their decision, they decided to do it. but for someone like us and a big news organization like abc news, you stay away from it. the average person is going to say, leave her alone. this is an invasion of privacy. >> you think the public reaction will be mostly negative to this? >> it's an issue of what you can

do and should do. you can print them. but should you? >> could the royal family take legal action here? >> they did in france in the summertime with the topless photographs. it's a place they've been to a lot. some might say they should have known better. i think the fact it's not topless and a different grade of picture. >> where do these two need to go? they were on a secluded island, trying to have private time. >> just because you can make a picture of them and you have a lens that can shoot over a mile doesn't necessarily mean you should run the photograph. i think people will say that seems invasive. >> thank you for your opinion. "people" magazine's larry hackett, everybody. josh? >> great to see you, larry. now, to a supermodel smackdown. naomi campbell, tyra banks. from catwalk to small screen, as

"the face" premiered tuesday night. that moves in on banks' reality tv territory. and i can't believe. season 20 of "america's next top model." that's a lot of top models. abc's nick watt has the story. >> what i'm looking for is drive, discipline and let the games begin. >> reporter: with those words, naomi campbell launched "the face." and it could become tv's lovefest. newcomer naomi. >> miss naomi campbell. >> reporter: against tyra, the titan. >> you want to be on top? >> reporter: tyra is about to start her 20th season of "america's next top model" this summer. but after years on top, people say her perch -- >> it was a big hit in the beginning. but ratings have been down in recent seasons. >> reporter: and there's history between this pair.

boy, is there history. 15 years of catwalk cattiness between these trail-blazing beauties apparently ended with a tearful makeup on tyra's talk show in 2005. neither side would comment. but naomi told "elle" magazine last month, i'm proud of her. but here's the twist. remember nigel barker? tyra's lap dog from amtm? naomi snapped him up. he brakes his silence. >> don't you have resentment for her? >> a little bit. but i got a call saying, we want you to be the host of "the face." watch out, tyra. >> reporter: naomi insists it's a different type of beast. it's a different format with teams of coaches.

and they're very different women. tyra likes to smize. naomi, once assaulted an assistant with a telephone. there's just one word to describe this possible model show melee -- fierce. for "good morning america," nick watt, abc news, los angeles. >> our thanks to nick watt. also fierce, this season are platform heels. they're making a comeback. they seem to be everywhere, from the red carpet to the runway. but do they work for real women? here to show us the right way and the wrong way to pull off platforms is lori bergamotto, contributing style editor of "lucky" magazine. i love these shoes because they make your legs look longer. and they're high heels that are okay to walk in, right? >> the questions we get at "lucky" how do i make my legs look longer? platform pumps are the answer. but there's a right way and a wrong way. let me start with the tragic way. this is meredith.

as you can see, elizabeth, the platform pump is a bold silhouette. so, when it's rendered in a loud zebra print and a red ankle strap, it's doing something for her. we love an ankle strap. but this one is cutting into her leg. the red kind of clashing with her complexion. and it's overtly sexy. especially with the outfit she's wearing, it makes it look cheaper than chic. >> a good pair of shoes would have made the whole outfit look more classy? >> exactly. >> is part of the problem that the platform is not hidden? it's sort of advertised in bright red? >> exactly. and speaking of not hidden. this is our next model, emmy, a lucky staffer. she's wearing a shoe. we don't dislike this shoe. but this is more of a fashion shoe. for your every day, it's not going to work. this is for evening social events. >> like a dress-up occasion? >> exactly.

and she's wearing it. we talk at "lucky" that the detail is putting it together. she's wearing it with a casual shirt dress. the outfit looks disjointed. and the other thing is, you're sort of advertising the platform pump. that's what we're saying not to do. in that pointy-toe pump, the metallic is highlighting. it's sending out the message, i'm in a platform, everybody. and the idea of a platform pump, you want to secretly look like you woke up with legs that have five inches longer. >> okay. >> and that brings us to our last model. this is mia. this is the outfit we're saying is trending. this is the right way to do it. >> i love that. >> they're under $75. they're affordable. and this part of the shoe, the outer part is called the vamp of the shoe, the outside. that actually has a platform that's about the same height as the other girls'. but you can't see it. >> all three of the shoes are the same height? >> they're about the same height. >> you're right. the ones you picked as the way to go, don't look at high.

>> right. and that's what we're trying to do. also, her ankle strap is a lot thinner than the original one. and because it kind of blends and complements her leg, it makes her leg look longer. and it's all-around just a better-looking outfit. >> you at "lucky" magazine have beautiful staffers. >> thank you. >> you look so gorgeous. and thank you, lori. for more on her fashion tips, go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! bruce willis. don't go away.

good morning i am charley crowson. >> i am megan pringle. here are the top stories. 7 episcopal church in the baltimore and anne arundel county area offering ashes to go. they will be at location including starbucks in north baltimore and new light rail stops and we have a list of the places they will be if you want to visit. go to abc2news.com. the state department of health is hosting the marveled million hearts sim pone ious -- maryland million hearts symposium. it has goal of preventing 1 million hart attacks and stroaghts in the five-year period. >> let's see what the weather is like as you head out this morning. here's lynette charles. >> all right. you two we are tracking what's

going on. more clouds coming in that's the scenario going through the rest of today. and increasing clouds and by this afternoon rain showers in here. look at temperatures. 45 well above freezing so anything that hits the ground really not going to stick that much. we could see a slushy coating going through time and temperatures very cold as we head into sunday and windy. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with a crash on interstate 70 along the westbound lanes at columbia pike east bans bound lanes slow. on beltway an accident on the outer loop at camp meade road and another at 97 on the outer loop. at liberty road inner loop clear but outer loop will take 16 extra minutes to travel from 795 down to 70 up in hunt valley 83 nice and clear and no problems getting down to the beltway. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic now over to you. all right we are back in a half-hour with one more check of news weather and traffic.

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imagine the best valentine's vise ever. now, multiply that by a bazillion. that's what's happening on "gma." the best love live event ever. and it's one incredible secret. for the sake of love, don't miss this "good morning america." [ cheers and applause ] welcome back. a fine morning to you. a bazillion, you can't put that kind of math on happiness. it is one day away, valentine's day. we're celebrating with the biggest -- it will be the love live event, to end all other love lives. >> love live. i like that. tomorrow is about love. today is national breakup day. >> what? >> wanted to throw that out

there. >> thanks, lara. >> i'm sorry. i'm giving the news. >> what was that sound? >> oxygen just sucked out of the room. >> thanks, lara, for that. tomorrow is love live. it's a huge secret that we can't really tell you anything about. but i know it involves heart-shaped balloons. >> lots of them. >> there are 35,000 of them. >> i'm wearing one now. >> you're wearing one now. >> i don't want to give it away. i'm afraid i'll give something away. >> we'll provide -- >> focus on national breakup day. >> no. >> stop. this morning, we have more with our favorite action movie star, bruce willis. he's back. >> oh. >> and as opposed to national breakup day, "die hard." it's the fifth in the hugely successful "die hard." >> i want -- i want the

franchise to continue just for the turns of phrase in the title. >> how many? >> yeah. an exciting, new thriller is also about to make its debut on abc. it's called "zero hour." its star, anthony edwards, is here with us this morning. this has mystery. it has time travel. we're going to talk to anthony about all of it. >> mix it in. >> can't wait for the show. >> sounds -- i think it's going to be special. one week, now. one week until robin is back here at "gma." and from the moment that she revealed she had mds, last june, her fight became our fight. friends and family and so many of our viewers, joining team robin. we want to celebrate all of the other teams out there, who help their loved ones fight the battle ahead. >> we're all here for you,

robin. team robin members out there. >> i have the little r.r. on my nails. >> reporter: all of us here, team robin, sends our love. messages of light, love, power and presence, helped brighten our friend's spirit as she watched from the sidelines. >> just so appreciative of the outpouring. not just for me. but for everyone who is facing a challenge. >> reporter: for millions of people facing illness, support can be the difference between hope and despair. >> you have lots of plans for tomorrow. >> reporter: 49-year-old hillary has ovarian cancer. and she has a few tricks to get her through her long treatments. >> never leave home without a lemon drop and clementine. >> reporter: that's for the metallic taste in her mouth from the chemicals coarsing through her. but even better is this. laughs, thanks to team hillary, which includes 17 girlfriends, some who have known each other since the third grade. each week, volunteers streaming

in. choreographing elaborate surprises. and for the last 16 weeks, there's been chants. costume cheerleaders. even her deacon got in on the fun. ♪ team hillary's weekly ritual has become a bright spot for northwestern memorial in chicago. >> i've never seen the variety they bring. the laughter. there's days when they come in and you just smile. >> we're in double digits. this is number ten. this is special. >> and the week we joined her for treatment number ten was an extravaganza. nine bffs, many who had taken time off from busy work schedules arrived in chicago for the surprise. hillary, as usual, has no idea what to expect. >> it's like a day of adventure.

what's going to happen today? >> reporter: the gang descends. >> here we are. >> oh, my gosh. >> put that on. ♪ no one told you life was going to be this way ♪ >> laughter, definitely, is the best medicine out there. and i cackle. i cackle to the point where i'm peeing my pants, cackle. >> it's tough enough to face it as a family alone. but when i know she's going to see her girlfriends. >> you guys are wonderful. >> her spirits pick up. and therefore, the spirits of the whole family pick up. >> i feel like i've gained like ten aunts along the way. >> team hillary. >> without them, it would just be another bad thursday. you know? laying in a chemo bed. i couldn't get by without each one of you.

>> hear hear. >> go, team hillary. >> there's real proof that spreading that happiness goes a long, long way. laughter has been linked to decreased stress and pain. improving immunity, reducing blood pressure. all of those teams, like hillary's and robin's and yours, keeping your lived ones laughing and smiling, you're making a difference. if we could bottle hillary's laugh, i can't imagine the would be disease in the world. and for more about robin's journey, that is coming to an end seven days from now, go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! and now, we turn to a proud member of team robin, sam. >> it's one of those things. friends have to overcome their sadness of the event and turn around and help someone be happy and get through it. it's something you can do. you might not know it's inside you. but you can do it. let's get to the boards. one or two things going on this morning we want to show you. your twitter and facebook

pictures. how about georgia flooding? this is the fourth day in a row that we've seen rain through georgia. it's another soaking day today in some cases with the thunderstorms and thunder showers popping up. in connecticut, still trying to dig out of that snow, that's become like a lump of -- i don't know. frozen, really ice. in some cases, 12 to 20 inches of ice. and there's a freshening to that in case you were thinking this is looking dull. west of charleston to d.c. philly, you're getting snow tonight. and that's a drive time snow. pay attention to that. and warmer temperatures in the >> all that weather was brought

to you by kay jewelers, because every kiss -- >> begins with kay. we know you depend on us for the big behind-the-scenes stories. now, we're going to get into that story about little ethan, the 5-year-old who was held hostage by a gunman underground in a bunker in alabama. what was really going on behind the scenes? this morning, his mom opening up for the very first time to abbie boudreau. and she has the story. >> reporter: new details this morning about what really happened to young ethan. in an interview with dr. phil, the mother describes the agony she endured. >> there were reports that ethan was crying for his mommy. how did you feel when you heard that? >> i felt like he may feel he had been abandoned by me. >> how did you feel when you heard he might be crying for you? >> i wanted to go to him. i wanted to be there. there's not one second of this

whole thing that i wouldn't have begged that man to let me have ethan. i would have turned around and gave him to my family and i would have taken his place at any moment. any second. >> reporter: dr. phil spent time with little ethan in alabama, to see how the 6-year-old is coping with the trauma. >> i think by the time in his teens and when he's grown up, i think memories of this will have decayed an awful lot. >> reporter: he saw two people shot and killed in front of him. how does he move forward? >> well, the way you do that is, it's the best thing in the world you could do is talk about it. so, get him to draw pictures. you get them to play out scenes with puppets. so, they can play these scenes out. and you'll see the drama. >> reporter: the dr. phil show says it plans to follow up with ethan and his mother to provide support and resources. the show also says the dr. phil foundation is making a financial contribution to help support

ethan in the future. >> right now, he doesn't have the confidence to venture out very far. he likes mom to be very, very close. she's a touchstone for him right now. and that's going to be very, very important for him. >> reporter: a mother's bond, more important than ever. for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> nice story, abbie. there's more coming up today on dr. phil. we have more on our show, as well, by the way, folks. ladies and gentlemen, have you seen enough of bruce willis? >> never. >> he's coming back. stay with us.

all right. we're back, now, with bruce willis. a new imax survey asked moviegoers, on this valentine's day, which male star would you like to spend valentine's day with? the winner with 68%, was our guest, bruce willis. it's interesting to note that men also voted for you, hands down. you appeal to both genders, as they say. it is hard to believe it's been 25 years since we first saw him as john mcclane in "die hard." he's back with the fifth installment of the blockbuster series, "a good day to die hard." this time it's set in moscow. and the action is as intense as ever. take a look. >> get out of the way.

♪ sorry, ma'am. knock, knock. >> knock, knock. bruce willis, good morning. great to have you here. this "die hard" series has earned more than $1 billion. >> well, it -- it's bringing me back. >> how many more do you think you'll do? >> another ten, i think. i think ten more will be -- >> what will the tenth "die hard" be called? how many different ways can you come up with a "die hard" title? >> "die hard on mars." >> "die hard on mars"? >> hopefully science will get us to the space suit thing.

>> do you ever think twice before agreeing to do this? is it a fun movie to do as well as a hugely successful one in your career? >> they always turn out to be fun. it's always fun to do. and always a little -- oh, gosh. i hope this turns out okay. and they always do. they're always fun. there's a great deal of goodwill that surrounds these films that i wasn't aware of until we started doing the fourth and fifth one. it's very nice. >> it's very nice. >> very nice. >> you've been having a very nice time in your life, i would say. you just received a great award in paris. you have a brand-new baby, mabel. how is that going? and what's it like to be a dad? a new dad at 57? you look fantastic, by the way. >> thank you. thank you. >> you have older daughters? how are they going and dealing with their little sister? >> my older daughters are just cruising through life. they're doing so well. rumor works all the time in films. she lives in california.

my daughter sky is about to graduate from brown. >> congratulations. >> straight-as. >> no kidding. >> and telula is about to start school in san francisco, in the fall. >> how is mabel? >> mabel is probably knocking something over right now back at the hotel. she's so much fun. just so nice. all i want to do is be with her. >> is it different this time around? >> no. >> not at all? >> no. kind of the same. up early. not as early as you guys. >> i read somewhere that you said my job in life is to make my baby laugh. >> yes. >> how do you do that? >> just the stupidest things. here's a tip for you at home. if you're feeling sad or feeling down, just sing this little song. ♪ tra la, la, la, la, la it's from "the wizard of oz." if you sing it loud enough, you'll go crazy or -- the baby will laugh. >> you're on the cover of "gq"

magazine. i was fascinated to read that as a child you stuttered. and the stutter went away when you began memorizing lines for a play. >> amazing, isn't it? yeah. that's how it happened. that was me stuttering. i still have a speech impediment. but when i was a kid, i thought something was wrong with me. >> no. i think -- well, i think everybody would agree you're doing just fine. >> i think i'm doing fine. >> well, congratulations on the next installment of "die hard." we look forward to "die hard 20" on mars. congratulations on the award and on the new baby. good to see you. "a good day to die hard" opens up tomorrow. coming up, anthony edwards tells us about his suspensef

back, now, with anthony

edwards. it's been a decade, i can't believe it, since "e.r." and anthony is back with a suspensef suspenseful, new show called "zero hour." >> it used to be black and white. now, you're in color. >> it's crazy. welcome back. we used to watch you every week. and this show looks really exciting. it's one part mystery. one part conspiracy. and antiques. i saw antique clocks. i'm so excited. >> yeah. they created all of these clocks for it. it's fun. it's a show -- i read the pilot. and i couldn't believe that abc wanted to do something this big. it's a really big story. the exciting part for me is we're telling the story over the next 13 episodes. what starts on television tomorrow is a big mystery that we're going to solve by may. >> you're not going to spring us along. you're going to give us a resolution to this mystery. and hopefully there will be

these 13-episode arcs with a new mystery? >> as a result, we don't have have to hold back. we can tell new, exciting reveals every week. >> i want to show everybody a clip of "zero hour." it's called -- >> i think it's on abc. >> it is. it is. i believe it is. "zero hour," everybody. here's a sneak peek. >> i can't get in. >> hold on. talk to me. >> call the police. don't ask. just get them to langley's shop now. i'm on my way. can you hear me? >> they're breaking in. >> what's going on? >> i'll be there in ten minutes. layla? layla? >> i'm stressed out already. >> i'm in. >> josh is in. we are in. >> i'm like bruce willis' awkward brother.

didn't make the action movie. i'm going to try. >> you are going to try. you've been spending some great time, i understand, when not making it. you have great quality time as dad and husband. >> we left "e.r." and moved to new york with all of the kids. one of the great adventures, we took the kids out of school for a year. and we took two teachers with us and went around the world. it was a real dream come true. >> what a treat if you can do it. you can't get it back, that time. >> people say they never regret the time they spent with their kids when they were little. yeah. i already cried here today on the wonderful story about -- >> about robin. the team robin, team hillary. >> that was wonderful. >> and you were with us doing work for sandy. >> hurricane sandy relief. hit hard here. >> now, we'll see much more of you. >> wednesday nights. enjoy. >> i'm excited. it starts tomorrow night. and this is like a buckle-up. but you were saying, this is a sit and watch with your whole

family. even though it's tense, there's no gory. just really strong mystery and suspense. antique clocks. >> a lot of antiquing. >> we'll explain. you'll understand. >> i understand. >> anthony edwards, everybody. what a day on "gma." thank you. thank you. "zero hour" premieres tomorrow night at 8:00, 7:00 central here on abc. a can of del monte green beans?

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buckle up. tomorrow, right here, biggest love live event in the history of the recorded universe. >> and love. in the history of love. fantastic "deals & steals" just in case you're a little late shopping. >> see you tomorrow. good wednesday morning i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. today a police trainee remains in critical condition after being shot in the head during a training exercise. he was shot by a baltimore city

police instructor at the facility in owings mills police commissioner anthony bass says training operations will be suspend until the investigation is wrapped up. the push to implement affordable health care act continues in annapolis today with lieutenant governor brown leading the charge. he is testifying at the statehouse the legislation includes creating a dedicated funding stream for the maryland health benefit exchange from the existing premium tax on help insurers. >> now another check of the forecast. >> we are watching the rain to the south and this will begin to work its way in here. we are seeing some showers not hitting ground in southern marled but the bulk of the action will come in 2 or 3 and we are get snow on the backside of it. for today, temperatures coming in at 45 degrees. the clouds will thicken up and rain will develop. and by tonight, we will switch the rain over to snow maybe a slushy coating on the roadways. and that 7-day forecast looks like this. thursday morning, we will see snow across the area. and also we will get windy as

we head towards the weekend. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. >> reporter: good morning. there are several accidents you will need to watch out for a crash on 95 is blocking one southbound lane at fort mchenry tunnel and more problems on the jfx where there's an accident along the northbound lanes near cold spring lane southbound travel will be slow headed downtown. and on 695 we have a crash in the outer loop and here's west side at liberty road. outer loop moving slowly down to route 40 but inner loop clear up to 8 3. here in parkville nice and normal conditions at harford road. no problems up to towson. now over to you. all right thanks for being with us. the doctors is coming up next. >> our news starts at 4:30 so we hope you join us tomorrow. in the meantime, have a great day.